A roof over your head. A warm meal to eat. The comforts of home we often take for granted are often unaffordable luxuries for many Americans and their families. Millions of people are likely to experience homelessness in a given year. The 2009 housing crisis and the recession hit the poorest Americans the hardest, leaving more families homeless. Cities once reporting declines in homelessness are now reporting increases. The need for affordable housing is even greater amid long-term economic turmoil. Rents are rising faster than incomes for low-wage workers, and the number of renters with housing hardships is rising. Learn more about homelessness and affordable housing. You can make a difference!